Zip code 04781: Wallagrass, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04781?

04781 is assigned to Wallagrass, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04781 in?

04781 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04781?

About 528 people live in 04781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04781?

The median household income in 04781 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 04781?

The closest zip codes to 04781 are 04743, 04744, 04739, 04745, 04779.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

528

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04781

04781 is a rural zip code in Wallagrass, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%46th of 400 in ME
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.884th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%198th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%52nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%147th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%184th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%312th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%195th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min233rd of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053203rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%289th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%91st of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,620
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742345th of 400 in ME
Median home value$189,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600269th of 396 in ME
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%303rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456267th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139199th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%195th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%243rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%317th of 399 in ME
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733356th of 390 in ME
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9207th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%262nd of 374 in ME
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%364th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%308th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%379th of 400 in ME
Population528
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817328th of 400 in ME
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi337th of 400 in ME

Measure	04781	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	46th of 400
Median age	55	48.3	44.8	38.9	98th	84th of 400
Housing vacancy	25.5%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	198th of 399
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	96th	52nd of 399
Self-employed workers	17.9%	11.2%	13%	10%	96th	147th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	89th	184th of 399
Veterans	6.7%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	62nd	312th of 400
Government workers	13.9%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	52nd	195th of 399
Average commute	24.5 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	233rd of 384
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	40th	203rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	289th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	91st of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,620	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	20th	345th of 400
Median home value	$189,800	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	19th	269th of 396
Work from home	7.5%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	303rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.465	0.456	0.483	19th	267th of 399
Median gross rent	$932	$784	$1,139	$1,413	16th	199th of 318
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	16th	195th of 400
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	243rd of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	9th	317th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	8th	356th of 390
Diversity index	12.5	14.2	18.9	61.4	6th	207th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	262nd of 374
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	4th	364th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	308th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	2nd	379th of 400
Population	528	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	328th of 400
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	337th of 400

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

26%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

54%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04781

$49,583

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04781

$189,800

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04781

$932

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,158	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallagrass
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 47.1502° N, 68.6135° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04743	Fort Kent, ME	5.6 mi	4,770	$56,422	$165,800
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	12 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500
04745	Frenchville, ME	13 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300
04779	Sinclair, ME	15 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	15 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04774	Saint Francis, ME	19 mi	624	$32,250	$99,800
04756	Madawaska, ME	19 mi	3,341	$56,136	$160,100
04773	Saint David, ME	20 mi	550	$68,571	$140,000
04783	Stockholm, ME	22 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04746	Grand Isle, ME	23 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04766	Perham, ME	26 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600

Questions about 04781

What city is zip code 04781?

04781 is assigned to Wallagrass, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04781 in?

04781 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04781?

About 528 people live in 04781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04781 in?

04781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04781?

The median household income in 04781 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 04781?

The closest zip codes to 04781 are 04743, 04744, 04739, 04745, 04779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.